This means that the MIB cannot press for its claim of pending licence fee dues from the DTH ops. The ministry had in March 2014 sent notices to DTH ops to pay pending licence fee dues to the tune of Rs 2,066 crore.

The judgement will pave the way for IMCL to put Star India channels on RIO. Star has already come up with an amended RIO that offers incentives to MSOs based on placement, penetration and total number of channels.

Taking a stern view on the non-implementation of its orders, TDSAT has asked the MIB to cancel the licences of all MSOs operating in Telangana for failing to follow its directions to carry TV9 channel.